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Thesis: Does all this surveillance enhance our society or undermine it in some ways?

Source #1

Capers I. Bennett wrote “Crime, Surveillance, and Communities,” an article based how surveillance cameras can help deter crime and aid in apprehension of criminals; it was published in 2013. The author supports the thesis using data collected from the security department. This source is important as it helps explain how surveillance can hinder or promote crime in the community. The audience is the American community at large.

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Capers, I. Bennett. "Crime, Surveillance, And Communities." Fordham Urban Law Journal 40.3 (2013): 959-992. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 May 2014.

Source #2

Walby Kevin’s "Supervision: An Introduction to the Surveillance Society” is an article which introduces various aspects of surveillance to the society, published in the Canadian Journal of Sociology in 2013. It supports the thesis by explaining how people benefit from this technology. It’s important for the research because it introduces useful ideas about CCTV surveillance. The intended audience is anyone who’s not well conversant with the technology.

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Walby, Kevin. "Supervision: An Introduction To The Surveillance Society." Canadian Journal Of Sociology 38.3 (2013): 435-436.Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 May 2014.

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Welsh Brandon C. and David P. Farrington wrote the article "Surveillance for Crime Prevention in Public Space: Results and Policy Choices in Britain and America," in 2004 with the main purpose of exploring how surveillance impacts on the British and American societies. It supports the thesis using the results based on the adoption of surveillance cameras in Britain and America. It’s a beneficial source since it offers more information about the effectiveness of public surveillance. It’s means for those who’re interested in public policy regarding to surveillance in Britain and America.

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Welsh, Brandon C., and David P. Farrington. "Surveillance For Crime Prevention In Public Space: Results And Policy Choices In Britain And America." Criminology & Public Policy 3.3 (2004): 497-525. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21 May 2014.